[ Era is sitting amidst Hades' paper Amaurot, dressed in coveralls and hair twisted up in a haphazard bun. Some strands have come loose, leaving a few stray curls to accent the smudges of dirt on her face and the dirty handprint smeared across her front. Clearly someone has recently finished a bout of gardening. ]
Hello, ah—
[ She leans in, squinting at her phone screen, and quickly wipes away the dirt on her face with a clean part of her arm. Then she tucks the loose hair behind her horns. Then she tries to clean her face again until she realizes those are, in fact, her freckles.
Looking annoyed and exasperated, Era ends the feed.
The video returns and Era is now freshly washed, loose ringlets of her damp hair held back with a simple headband. She wears a plain, loose t-shirt and a pair of jean shorts this time. ]
Hello, Ardbert.
[ A pause. She glances down at the small tablet on her lap she's typed something up on. ]
It's been, um, a few days since I proposed to you. [ A blush rises to her cheeks. ] And if you're seeing this then it's been a few days since I was last conscious.
[ She fidgets with her spinner ring. ]
You wouldn't receive this if I was gone, so we'll be reunited soon—likely within a fortnight? Noct and Regis experienced something similar to what I'd assume I'm going through, where a majority of the soul returns home and lives through things as though it never left. I've—
Ah, I've experienced it once before, a few moons prior to your arrival. It was... difficult. The 'Era' of this place is so different from the 'Era' of home, so upon my return it was—
[ Era's breath catches and she looks away, nervous. ]
A confusing jumble of emotions and memories at war with each other, trying to slot into the proper place. The love I held for Hades here, the conflict with him at home... I can't put it to words but it hurt, even with him there by my side when I woke.
I... will likely have an even poorer reaction when next I wake. To have new memories where I never felt love like that, along with the memories of how deeply I felt for Hades here... And then recalling that he is well and truly gone now...
[ She had meant this to be supportive and cheerful; something to help Ardbert make it through the subsequent days. This is hardly any of that, though she knows this information is of great importance. ]
Add to that my continued grief for you at home... It will be an awful mess. I will be a mess.
And then there will be whatever adventures I'll have gotten up to, which could either be wondrous fun or horrifically traumatic. Or perhaps both? I don't know. I can't say what the future holds for me.
[ A sigh; loud, tired, frustrated. ]
I suppose the short of it is that I'll be in a miserable state upon my 'return', and while I'll recover once I regain my equilibrium it will be difficult for a few days. So I'll apologize in advance, and promise to make it up to you.
There's enough frozen casseroles in the freezer to last a fortnight. Reheat in the oven at 350° for an hour. Wrap up the leftovers and put them in the fridge. To reheat those put them in the microwave at intervals of two and a half minutes until it's warm through the middle.
Don't let the birds muck up my garden. [ A look of sudden, horrified realization strikes her— ] And you'd better keep my plants watered, Ardbert! Gods help you if any are dead when I wake up! I'll be sure to show you how over the next few weeks, so with any luck you'll not need a guide but I'll type one up for you all the same. You should get it along with this video if all goes well.
Make sure to stroke Peki in that one spot between his eyes for me, all right? I know he must be in a right state, but don't let him get pissy with you. Tell him I'm safe and need him to protect you all for me until I wake up—he'll understand.
And make sure you keep yourself fed and watered. Did you take a bath yet? Is the laundry done? You'd best not be stinky and unkempt when I see you next!
[ There's so much more she could say, but she'll refrain for now. ]
Most importantly...
Think of me, and I will be with you. Always. For where else could I go? For who else could I love but you, my dearest soulmate?
[ Era finally looks back to the camera properly, offering a smile meant just for him.
Then she gives a little wave and ends the video. ]
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puts this here for reference bc I forgot (day 3 of canon update)
Hello, ah—
[ She leans in, squinting at her phone screen, and quickly wipes away the dirt on her face with a clean part of her arm. Then she tucks the loose hair behind her horns. Then she tries to clean her face again until she realizes those are, in fact, her freckles.
Looking annoyed and exasperated, Era ends the feed.
The video returns and Era is now freshly washed, loose ringlets of her damp hair held back with a simple headband. She wears a plain, loose t-shirt and a pair of jean shorts this time. ]
Hello, Ardbert.
[ A pause. She glances down at the small tablet on her lap she's typed something up on. ]
It's been, um, a few days since I proposed to you. [ A blush rises to her cheeks. ] And if you're seeing this then it's been a few days since I was last conscious.
[ She fidgets with her spinner ring. ]
You wouldn't receive this if I was gone, so we'll be reunited soon—likely within a fortnight? Noct and Regis experienced something similar to what I'd assume I'm going through, where a majority of the soul returns home and lives through things as though it never left. I've—
Ah, I've experienced it once before, a few moons prior to your arrival. It was... difficult. The 'Era' of this place is so different from the 'Era' of home, so upon my return it was—
[ Era's breath catches and she looks away, nervous. ]
A confusing jumble of emotions and memories at war with each other, trying to slot into the proper place. The love I held for Hades here, the conflict with him at home... I can't put it to words but it hurt, even with him there by my side when I woke.
I... will likely have an even poorer reaction when next I wake. To have new memories where I never felt love like that, along with the memories of how deeply I felt for Hades here... And then recalling that he is well and truly gone now...
[ She had meant this to be supportive and cheerful; something to help Ardbert make it through the subsequent days. This is hardly any of that, though she knows this information is of great importance. ]
Add to that my continued grief for you at home... It will be an awful mess. I will be a mess.
And then there will be whatever adventures I'll have gotten up to, which could either be wondrous fun or horrifically traumatic. Or perhaps both? I don't know. I can't say what the future holds for me.
[ A sigh; loud, tired, frustrated. ]
I suppose the short of it is that I'll be in a miserable state upon my 'return', and while I'll recover once I regain my equilibrium it will be difficult for a few days. So I'll apologize in advance, and promise to make it up to you.
There's enough frozen casseroles in the freezer to last a fortnight. Reheat in the oven at 350° for an hour. Wrap up the leftovers and put them in the fridge. To reheat those put them in the microwave at intervals of two and a half minutes until it's warm through the middle.
Don't let the birds muck up my garden. [ A look of sudden, horrified realization strikes her— ] And you'd better keep my plants watered, Ardbert! Gods help you if any are dead when I wake up! I'll be sure to show you how over the next few weeks, so with any luck you'll not need a guide but I'll type one up for you all the same. You should get it along with this video if all goes well.
Make sure to stroke Peki in that one spot between his eyes for me, all right? I know he must be in a right state, but don't let him get pissy with you. Tell him I'm safe and need him to protect you all for me until I wake up—he'll understand.
And make sure you keep yourself fed and watered. Did you take a bath yet? Is the laundry done? You'd best not be stinky and unkempt when I see you next!
[ There's so much more she could say, but she'll refrain for now. ]
Most importantly...
Think of me, and I will be with you. Always. For where else could I go? For who else could I love but you, my dearest soulmate?
[ Era finally looks back to the camera properly, offering a smile meant just for him.
Then she gives a little wave and ends the video. ]